Environment
Freight team trial sustainable solid oxide fuel cell technology
Colas Rail UK’s Freight Business has collaborated with G-Volution Ltd to decarbonise locomotive operations by using solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) running on near net zero carbon emission Bio Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bio-LPG) to generate power for auxiliary load.
With...
Rail Freight
RAIB Report: Freight train derailment at Petteril Bridge Junction
RAIB has today released its report into a freight train derailment at Petteril Bridge Junction, Carlisle, 19 October 2022.
At 19:53 hrs on Wednesday 19 October 2022, five tank wagons in a freight train that was conveying cement powder from...
Industry News
Freightliner announces 25 additional weekly services including two new key routes which push the boundaries for rail freight
Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), has announced the launch of 25 additional rail services which includes two new key routes covering Felixstowe to Daventry and Southampton to Cardiff.
Starting 2nd October, Freightliner will introduce a new...
Industry News
Freightliner Opens a Brand-New Operational Training Academy in Doncaster
On 27th September 2023, Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., hosted industry leaders celebrating the official opening of its second Operational Training Academy, located in Doncaster Frenchgate Centre. The Operational Training Academy will prepare Freightliner’s freight train...
Rail Freight
GB Railfreight opens £5.75m maintenance hub in Peterborough
GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub. Located alongside the East Coast Mainline, the £5.75m facility, represents one of the most substantial investments in the rail freight sector this year.
Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, attended the...
Infrastructure
Future freight boost through new Northampton rail to road interchange
Railway engineers are about to enter an important phase to connect a major new rail freight interchange to the West Coast main line in Northampton.
Drone footage has been released today (Wednesday 9 August) showing where the new link to...
Rail Freight
RAIB Report: Collision between two freight trains at Loversall Carr Junction
RAIB has today released its report into a collision between two freight trains at Loversall Carr Junction, Doncaster, 5 July 2022.
Summary
At around 06:21 hrs on Tuesday 5 July 2022, freight train 4E11 passed a signal at danger and collided...
Industry News
DB Cargo UK appoints new transformation and digitalisation champion
DB Cargo UK has appointed a new chief transformation and digitalisation officer as part of its plans to further improve the company’s operational efficiency and customer service.
Rohan Kapoor (BEng, MBA), who was previously the IT director in charge of...
Company News
GB Railfreight announces seven-year deal with Caledonian Sleeper
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed a seven-year deal with Caledonian Sleeper Ltd to continue hauling the Caledonian Sleeper coaches. The contract, effective from 25 June, comes into effect following the service entering into public sector control by the Scottish...
Industry News
Passengers and freight at the heart of new £44bn, five-year plan for our railway
Network Rail today published its £44bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 – CP7) for the railway in England and Wales that sees increased investment in tackling climate change, improving train performance from current levels, investing in things that...
Latest News
ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...